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  • 21 Years Old Undergraduate In Lagos, Ebiechina Chikeluba Arrested For N20M Romance Scam (Photo)

    . 21 Years Old Undergraduate In Lagos, Ebiechina Chikeluba Arrested For N20M Romance Scam (Photo)

     A 21 year-old student, Ebiechina Chikeluba has been charged with internet romance fraud, his latest heist being the N20million he milked from an unsuspecting victim.Chikeluba ,a student of Federal Science and Technical College, Yaba in Lagos, was docked by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, before Justice O. A Ipaye of the High Court of
  • OPC Pulls Out Of All NNPC Pipeline Surveillance Nationwide

    . OPC Pulls Out Of All NNPC Pipeline Surveillance Nationwide

     The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) said it would pull out its men from guarding all Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipelines nationwide from Monday evening.Mr Yinka Oguntimehin, the Spokesman for Gani Adams Faction of the congress said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Monday.Oguntimehin said that th
  • Breaking News!!! 10 Killed in Fresh Boko Haram Attacks in Yobe State

    . Breaking News!!! 10 Killed in Fresh Boko Haram Attacks in Yobe State

     Reports reaching us here at Gistmania say about 10 people, this afternoon, were killed after multiple bomb blasts ripped through Potiskum, Yobe State. The blasts reportedly occurred at about 12.30pm when a vigilante group tried to stop a man carrying IED. The man was reportedly heading to a market in the state.Those killed were mainly vigilant
  • Boko Haram Blow Up 2 Buildings In Chad Republic, Over 100 People Injured, 23 Confirmed Dead Already

    . Boko Haram Blow Up 2 Buildings In Chad Republic, Over 100 People Injured, 23 Confirmed Dead Already

     Multiple bomb explosion rocked the Chadian capital, N’Djamena this morning. Reports say suicide bombers who are believed to be members of Boko Haram attacked the Police Headquarters. One of the suicide bombers attacked the police academy where a graduation ceremony was going on. Unconfirmed reports say at least 30 cadets were killed in the attac
  • Don’t Bribe Anyone To See Me Or My Husband - Aisha Buhari Warns

    . Don’t Bribe Anyone To See Me Or My Husband - Aisha Buhari Warns

     Speaking when she hosted women and youths to a dinner at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa on Saturday, the First Lady warned the public against bribing anyone to see her or her husband .She also stressed that it was such behaviour by presidential aides of the past administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan that contributed to its d
  • SAD NEWS: Family Loses Three Children As They Welcomed 4th Child

    .. SAD NEWS: Family Loses Three Children As They Welcomed 4th Child

     A family in Egbeda are currently wailing and yelling instead of rejoicing after losing the three children they had shortly after welcoming the 4th one. The father had left all of them,  Ifeoma, nine; Emeka, seven; and Udeoma, three at home to visit their mother and the new born at the hospital when the incident opened. It was reported that th
  • I Armed Cult Group For N30,000 – 65-Year-Old Blacksmith

    . I Armed Cult Group For N30,000 – 65-Year-Old Blacksmith

     A 65-year-old, arrested alongside three others for allegedly indulging in cult  activities, has  claimed  poverty led him into selling arms. The suspect, who identified himself as Najim Bakare, said: “I  got involved in selling guns because I was poor and needed to make ends meet.”Sunday Vanguard gathered that the police ha
  • PHOTOS: Enugu Police Raids Baby Factory, Arrests Nine Pregnant Girls

    . PHOTOS: Enugu Police Raids Baby Factory, Arrests Nine Pregnant Girls

     The Enugu State Police Command on Saturday raided a “baby factory” and arrested nine pregnant girls in the process.The operation, carried out by the 9th Mile Division of the Nigeria Police Force, took the police to a baby factory located within Etiti Amankwo Ngwo of 9th mile, Udi local government Area of Enugu state.The factory is allegedly be
  • BREAKING: University Of Uyo Girls' Hostel On Fire (PHOTOS)

    . BREAKING: University Of Uyo Girls' Hostel On Fire (PHOTOS)

     A girls hostel at the University of Uyo caught fire this afternoon. The fire started from a room and spread to two other rooms. It was contained effectively by man-o-war and the fire service before it spread to more rooms and no life was lost.The cause of the fire is yet to be determined. [hr] For more scintillating and juicy stories, follow
  • Breaking News: Don Jazzy's Kid Brother, D'Prince Welcomes Baby Boy With His Girlfriend.

    .. Breaking News: Don Jazzy's Kid Brother, D'Prince Welcomes Baby Boy With His Girlfriend.

     His brother Don Jazzy followed him the trip to see his first child, and also congratulated him on Instagram.Their parents are out there as well !
  • Senate Presidency: Atiku Denies Complicity In Saraki’s Election As Senate President

    . Senate Presidency: Atiku Denies Complicity In Saraki’s Election As Senate President

     Following the upset generated by the visit of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar immediately after emerging the number 3 citizen, Atiku has denied any complicity in Saraki’s election which thwarted the wishes of the All Progressives Congress, APC.According to a statement issued yesterday by spokesman
  • Fresh Facts Emerge In CBN Fraud Case At The Federal High Court In Ibadan

    . Fresh Facts Emerge In CBN Fraud Case At The Federal High Court In Ibadan

     Fresh information emerged on Thursday, June 11,  at the Federal High Court Ibadan where some bankers from the Central Bank of Nigeria and commercial banks are standing trial over fraud running into billions of naira.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) told the court that more than N8 billion has being stolen from CBN strong ro
  • President Muhammadu Buhari To Select Ministers Next Week

    . President Muhammadu Buhari To Select Ministers Next Week

     President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to unveil list of his Ministers next week baring any unforeseen circumstances that may prevent it, Vanguard reports, citing sources. A source from the All Progressives Congress (APC) told Vanguard that the president had delayed releasing the list because the 8th parliament was yet to come on boardApart from t
  • President Buhari Appoints Dikwa As Acting Accountant-General

    . President Buhari Appoints Dikwa As Acting Accountant-General

     Pesident Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mohammed Dikwa as acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF).The appointment, which takes immediate effect from June 12, 2015, followed the retirement from service of Jonas Otunla.Until his appointment, Mr. Dikwa was the Director, Funds Department in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federat
  • EFCC Files Fresh Charge Against Ex-Bayelsa Governor, Mr. Timipre Sylva

    . EFCC Files Fresh Charge Against Ex-Bayelsa Governor, Mr. Timipre Sylva

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has filed a fresh charge of alleged corruption against a former Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Timipre Sylva.This is coming few days after a Federal High Court in Abuja, dismissed a 42-count charge against the former governor.A statement signed by the Head of Media and Publicity of the Commissio
  • Ahmed Joda Transition Committee Submits 800-Page Recommendation Report to Buhari

    . Ahmed Joda Transition Committee Submits 800-Page Recommendation Report to Buhari

     The Ahmed Joda-led transition committee has submitted its report to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Defence House, Abuja, urging Nigerians to be patient with the president to act on it.The report, an 800-page document, was submitted Friday reports Premium Times.In preparation for a smooth hand over, the Federal Government had set up a committee
  • CHANGE IS FINALLY HERE! Nigeria To Start Refining Crude Oil By End Of June

    . CHANGE IS FINALLY HERE! Nigeria To Start Refining Crude Oil By End Of June

     The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr Joseph Dawha has revealed that the refinery in Port Harcourt will start refining petroleum products by the end of this month.Dr Dawha made the announcement while inspecting some petrol stations in Abuja today. He said; “Presently, the refineries are undergoing rehabilitation and we are undertaking what we
  • NDLEA Arrests Military Officer And Six Others For Drug Activities In Bayelsa

    . NDLEA Arrests Military Officer And Six Others For Drug Activities In Bayelsa

     The Bayelsa State Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has arrested a serving military personnel and six others for dealing in narcotics, including cocaine.The agency’s Superintendent of Narcotics, Mr. Osakwe Ikenna, who made this disclosure on Thursday, said the suspects were apprehended in various parts of the state
  • Wale Adenuga Challenge Emeka Ike's Claim Of Creating Nollywood

    . Wale Adenuga Challenge Emeka Ike's Claim Of Creating Nollywood

     Emeka Ike recently claimed that he was one of the founders of Nollywood. His claim is however being challenged by veteran producer Wale Adenuga who believes that Emeka Ike should check his facts again before making any such claims: “ When somebody claims he founded Nollywood, Oga Bello and of course I cannot be part of that. You were alive in 19
  • Buhari to Meet With President of Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Benin Over Boko Haram Insurgency Today

    . Buhari to Meet With President of Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Benin Over Boko Haram Insurgency Today

     News reaching gistmania is that  Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari will today, June 11, 2015, meet with the Presidents of Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Benin Republic to discuss the fight against Boko Haram. The meeting is expected to hold at the Presidential Lounge of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.This was disclosed by the
  • EFCC Arraigns 14 Foreigners For Illegal Oil Deals

    . EFCC Arraigns 14 Foreigners For Illegal Oil Deals

     A Federal High Court in Lagos State on Wednesday ordered the prison remand of 14 foreign nationals who were accused of dealing in petroleum products in Nigeria without lawful authority.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which brought the accused persons before Justice Ibrahim Buba, identified them as citizens of Russia, Ukraine, Japan a
  • Why President Buhari Didn’t Meet With APC Lawmakers — Media Aide

    . Why President Buhari Didn’t Meet With APC Lawmakers — Media Aide

     PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, explained why he did not attend the emergency meeting he earlier called on Tuesday.The meeting was convened to address crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers to resolve the leadership tussle for the posts of Senate president and Speaker of the House of Representatives between Senators
  • DPP Withdraws N2.45bn Fraud Charges Against Former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva

    . DPP Withdraws N2.45bn Fraud Charges Against Former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva

     The corruption charges filed against former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva have been withdrawn by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had re-arraigned Sylva on the allegations, on May 18, before Justice Evoh Chukwu of the Abuja Federal High Court.However, the DPP’s lawyer, on Monda
  • Gov. Fayose’s Brother, Bimbo Fayose Charged to Court in Ireland Over Rat Infestation

    . Gov. Fayose’s Brother, Bimbo Fayose Charged to Court in Ireland Over Rat Infestation

     The immediate younger brother of Ayo Fayose the Ekiti statE governor, Bimbo Fayose also known as John Johnson based DUBLIN Republic of Ireland has been fined €6,000 after a health inspection uncovered “evidence of significant rat infestation ”. John, 53 who runs a wholesale distribution of African foods pleaded guilty at Dublin District Cou
  • Presidency Dismisses Rumours On Buhari’s Delayed Relocation To Presidential Villa

    . Presidency Dismisses Rumours On Buhari’s Delayed Relocation To Presidential Villa

     The Presidency has described as baloney the rumours being circulated that President Muhammadu Buhari refused to move into the Presidential Villa because of purported advice from Senegalese spiritualists.In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, the Presidency expressed “utter embarrassment at such
  • Voodoo Trafficking Ring Where Pimps Force Nigerian Ladies To Work As Prostitutes Smashed In Spain

    . Voodoo Trafficking Ring Where Pimps Force Nigerian Ladies To Work As Prostitutes Smashed In Spain

     A sex trafficking ring which used voodoo rituals – including animal sacrifice – to force Nigerian women into prostitution has been smashed in Spain.Six traffickers were arrested and four of the victims freed, police said.The women, who came to Europe on dangerous, makeshift boats, were recruited in Nigeria, where they were enticed with false p
  • Hon Yusuf Sulaimon Lasun Defeats Hon Mohammed Monguno Monguno To Emerge Deputy Speaker House Of Reps

    . Hon Yusuf Sulaimon Lasun Defeats Hon Mohammed Monguno Monguno To Emerge Deputy Speaker House Of Reps

     Hon Yusuf Sulaimon Lasun representing Osogbo/Olorunda/Orolu/Irepodun of Osun state has been eleced Deputy Speaker of the 8th Assembly.Lasun defeated Hon Mohammed Monguno to emerge deputy to Dogara. He polled a total of 203 votes as against Monguno’s 153 votes.He has been sworn in by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Salisu Abubakar Maikasuwa.M
  • BREAKING: Yakubu Dogari Defeats Femi Gbajabiamila To Win House Of Representative Speakership

    . BREAKING: Yakubu Dogari Defeats Femi Gbajabiamila To Win House Of Representative Speakership

     Hon. Yakubu Dogara has defeated former minority leader, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila , to emerge as the elected speaker to lead the 8th session of the House of Representatives.Dogara who represents Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa-Balewa Federal constituency of Bauchi State defeated his contender, Gbajabiamila who was believed to have been the anointed candidate of th
  • Fire On The Mountain For APC As PDP's Ike Ekwerenmadu Returns As Deputy Senate President

    . Fire On The Mountain For APC As PDP's Ike Ekwerenmadu Returns As Deputy Senate President

     History was made Tuesday as Ike Ekweremadu of the Peoples Democratic Party emerged as Deputy Senate President for the 8th Senate which was inaugurated today.Ekweremadu defeated Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume of All Progressives Congress in an election conducted in the Senate chamber. He polled 54 votes as against Ndume’s 20 votes, and emerged victor
  • Meet Senator Bukola Saraki's Beautiful Wife, Who is a Billionaire Boardroom Guru

    . Meet Senator Bukola Saraki's Beautiful Wife, Who is a Billionaire Boardroom Guru

     Mrs. Toyin Saraki is the wife of Nigeria’s new Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki. The only daughter of Otunba Adekunle & Erelu Ojuolape Ojora, Mrs. Toyin Saraki is Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBF Africa), a pan-African maternal health and wellbeing charity. WBF Africa has become one of the most influential and

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